Oil and gas extraction in Los Angeles puts the health and safety of residents at risk. Oil and gas drilling is linked to significant public health issues, including increased rates of respiratory problems and cancer, neighborhood oil drilling disproportionately affects low-income Black and Latine communities, who often live closer to extraction sites and face higher exposure to harmful pollutants.

Oil and gas pollution in Los Angeles disproportionately impacts communities of color. Studies show Black and Latine neighborhoods are more likely to be located near oil wells, have fewer health protections, and experience the health consequences of pollution.

Los Angeles is home to the largest urban oil field in the entire country–one that threatens our climate and the health of Angelenos.